Gaston College offers 98 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 major programs - 13 Certificate and 11 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $3,186 for North Carolina residents and $9,330 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,266 students out of total 6,443 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 357 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Gaston College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Gaston College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 201 Hwy 321 S, Dallas, NC |
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| Online Students | 3,266 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,645 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$3,186
Out-of-State$9,330 |
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| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 24 Programs |
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| Certificate | 13 Programs |
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| Associates | 11 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Gaston College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $3,186 and $9,330 for non-North Carolina residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $76 for North Carolina residents and $268 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Gaston College offers 98 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 13 Certificates, 11 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 13 | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 55 | 43 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Information Technology | 25 |
29 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 2 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 23 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Human Services | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Office Management/Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | 89 |
39 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 20 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting and Finance | 7 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Gaston College, there are 6,443 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,911 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,266 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,645 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 6,443 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,266 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,645 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 532 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,266 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,213 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 53 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,266 | |
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| North Carolina Resident | 3,213 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 53 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 3,266 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,582 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,684 |
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